Tongues and Tails

Sophie’s debut album, Tongues and Tails was released to critical acclaim and worldwide commercial success, with an impassioned hit single, “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover, ” which went to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles’ chart. Also earning her a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.

That old dog has chained you up alright
Give you everything you need
To live inside a twisted cage
Sleep beside an empty rage
I had a dream I was your hero

Damn, I wish I was your lover
I'll rock you till the daylight comes
Make sure you are smiling and warm
I am everything
Tonight I'll be your mother I will
And I'll do such things to ease your pain
Free your mind and you won't feel ashamed,

This monkey can't stand to see you black and blue
I give you something sweet each time you
Come inside my jungle book
What is it just too good
Don't say you'll stay
'Cause then you go away

Chorus

Shucks, for me there is no other
You're the only shoe that fits
I can't imagine I'll grow out of it
Damn I wish I was your lover

If I was your girl believe me
I'd turn on the Rolling Stones
We could groove along and feel much better
I could do it forever and ever
Give me an hour to kiss you
Walk through heaven's door, I'm sure
We don't need no doctor to feel much better
Let me in
Forever and ever and ever and ever...

I sat on the mountainside with peace of mind
And I lay by the ocean making love to her
with visions clear
Walked for days with no one near
And I return as chained and bound to you

Oh angel it's understood
What we could
Do together's every bit much better than good
I ain't looking for the sky to
To cover my head
Cover me I'll cover you again and again and again

Stay up all night to feed your fire
My day's a dream with you on my mind
I wake up tight full of desire
And you are the one who can unwind
My weather's always a surprise
Don't think you'll ever come prepared
But love's the lighthouse in my life
If you get scared

Chorus:
When you look in my eyes
Do you have faith like me
Love can heal the wounds
That cry us all to sleep

When you hear nature's voice
Whispering in your ear
Is heaven a-rejoicing
Even through the tears

When you become your light
Shining like the sun
Is peace within your mind
Where everything is one

Evil will not destroy
When love is in your hand
Now we can make believe
The mysteries we understand

Us angels we give it up
Just enough
Keep each other hanging on with a heavenly touch
I ain't playing with a goal to
Cover my ass
I am naked like a baby in the summer grass

New York's the only place I know
I'll take you on a guided tour
Through Central Park where only those
With seven senses feel secure
Then from my rooftop in the clouds
We'll drive into the glowing sea
And when we're falling look around
And tell me what you see

Do you love your mother
The way I love mine
Expecting nothing of her
'Cause she was changing all the time

I couldn't take my mother
And I'll never hate my home
But I learned to rock myself child
And get on
Do you feel your mother
The way I feel mine
I tried to change the nature
But now I like it 'cause it's mine
And I let you love me up
And I let you bring me home
And I could go away
But I don't wanna

Do you love your mother
'Cause God I love mine
In a dream she let me love her
Gotta hand it to my mind
In case you never meet her
I'll tell you what it is
She was lonely like a woman
But she was just a kid

I used to view the world as
Some things good and most things bad
But if you'd be my lover
I'd be more than what I am
And drifting on your ocean
I could shut my engines down
But deeper currents were in store
And I'm not anchored anymore
(Your kiss your kisses set me free)
I wasn't listening before
(Your lips your tongue your hands your feet)
You gave everything back to me
(I want you need you to feel free)
Now all I want is to be this free
(To touch to feel what you give me)

Chorus
We are one body
We are one spirit
One breath,
One dream of life and death
One God
One sex

It's in your solar system
It's in my super star
There's nothing more persistent
Than the planet of our heart
The flame that is between us
Could set every soul on fire
And I would love to take that heat
Let's fill the whole world with desire
(Your kiss your kisses set me free)
It's too painful to deny
(Your lips your tongue your hands your feet)
History it's illusion
(I want you need you to feel free)
Come on make love to exclusion
(To touch to feel what you give me)

Listen I love the way life screwed up the way
you're looking at me
I love your face
Listen, I don't mind a temper
But baby, I can't chew my supper
I can't even swallow water
I'm all filled up
With my sweet disorder
And I'm about ready to take my elbows off this table
I'm about ready to take this whole world all inside
I'm about ready
To cry

I'm gonna turn you on
You're gonna set me free
I'm gonna make you come
You're gonna live with me

And all the ways I twirl my hair
And all the ways I tie my shoe
I walk away to make you care
I shimmy back to you
Oh darling love is real
That's why it seems insane
'Cause all these things we feel
Comes down like pouring rain
And when I say your name
I'm gonna turn you on

I busted homes
I gave up everything I own
To come in here
Now ain't it clear
I'm true
Baby you've changed
But ain't I just the same
As the little girl
Who's gonna give her world to you
Don't break my heart again

I'm closing this door
Kiss me
Kiss me once more
You're the one who taught me how to do it

Chorus
Love and let love be our desire
Live and let life be our fire
Stand by yourself and I'll stand by you
Live and let life be our truth

These walls are high
But I was born to climb
I've got a monkey mind
And I will always find the groove
I trust your rhythm so
Do what you feel
Kiss me
Kiss me for real
Oh darling, I'm the one who'll show you now to do it

I saw you there
All I wanted was to start with you
Was the hardest thing I ever had to do
Till I made you care

Yo brother
You sure heard me
Banging on the big drums for your love
You called me baby then
Talked to me like your best friend
When the time was right you were so good
Asked me what I like
And I said

Chorus
Don't stop swaying baby
You soothe my soul and I stop searching
When I get lost in the rhythm
Everything stops hurting
Don't stop swaying baby
Take it slow and I keep yearning

Again I fall
Lighter than the morning dew
Fresh
'Cause I always never knew
What I'm stumbling on

Yo sister
You sure heard me
Singing in the rain for some love
You took me unaware
Said things to make me care
Now the time is ripe and you're so good
Ask me what I like and I say

Chorus

Spoken:
Hansel and Gretel are holding hands deep in the forest.
They are lost. This is their own story. The two have fallen in love, and so,
after a long quietness amidst the creatures of the night, they begin to kiss.
Traveling like heat through each other's bodies,
they pass through centuries of insecurity and into a rhythm where they are not afraid.

Mamma has led these children into the wild unknown for reasons, known,
with father's help, of course, they tried very hard to get back home,
but of course, they could not.
And so, they find themselves through the darkness, through the sadness,
making love, making peace, making music.
They find themselves, through the chaos, making sense.
This is what they want. This is who they are. These are the things they need.